Post-Game Talk: PS1 - BRUINS 3 NYR 0

[Fenway]

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[ShiftyNifty16]

What point did Greer make? That he'll drop the gloves even those he's going to get his head caved in? He did it last year, so it not like Monty doesn't know he's willing to do it.

Harpur has been a career fringe NHLer whose not even expected to be on the roster unless the Rangers have massive injuries.

The point he made is that he gave a guy a shot to stand out and maybe get a spot somewhere. Greer, has been there.

 

[Alicat]

But, again what is his win-loss record relative to fights? I'm not looking for him to fight, but if he loses and loses like that, he is not an asset. No one's going to be afraid of AJ Greer.

If you have a counter argument, I would love to hear it.

There shouldn't have been a fight but Harpur couldn't handle getting dumped by a smaller player so he decided to be a spot picker with little time left in the game. I want Greer making those hits every shift he plays. Ideally he walks away and lets the loser take a penalty,

 

[Over the volcano]

But, again what is his win-loss record relative to fights? I'm not looking for him to fight, but if he loses and loses like that, he is not an asset. No one's going to be afraid of AJ Greer.

If you have a counter argument, I would love to hear it.

He's willing and will goes a long way. There are plenty of guys who aren't

 

[Alicat]

 

[GloveSave1]

Greer can be effective this year, he is ok defensively, ok around the net with a good shot but otherwise a classic JAG, what can separate him is being a consistent heavy hitter and letting Lucic handle the real heavyweights. When he has dropped them with guys like Harpur and Matt Martin it has gone very badly for Greer.

Become a Brendan Lemieux or Marchand lite in his early years. Instigate, hit and only fight guys who won't ragdoll you

I’m surprised his offense doesn’t translate to the big time…at all.

He’s got speed…and a good shot. Guess it’s not refined enough.

 

[ON3M4N]

The point he made is that he gave a guy a shot to stand out and maybe get a spot somewhere. Greer, has been there.

That doesn't make sense.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

There shouldn't have been a fight but Harpur couldn't handle getting dumped by a smaller player so he decided to be a spot picker with little time left in the game. I want Greer making those hits every shift he plays. Ideally he walks away and lets the loser take a penalty,

Pretty sure it was Macay he hit

 

[Alicat]

I wonder what he’s going to do when Lucic puts him on his ass.

He'll skate to the bench with his tail between his legs

 

[veganbruin]

I thought Poitras, Beecher, Bussi, Richard and Mitchell from the young guys impressed. Mitchell has a real shot of playing some games in place of Shatty.

JVR, DeBrusk and Frederic all looked great too. We forget how good Frederic is defensively. Don’t know what people see in Geekie, thought Brown was better in the limited ice time he had. Love all the right shots.

Lysell was noticeable but made some bad turnovers. Overall I think if they put him on a line of NHLers his plays would have connected more. It felt like there was no one there to help him.

 

[Alicat]

Pretty sure it was Macay he hit

Either way it was a clean hit and Hapur was being a spot picker. Greer is going to sacrifice everything for the sake of the team no matter if he gets pounded. I want a guy like him on my team any day.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

But, again what is his win-loss record relative to fights? I'm not looking for him to fight, but if he loses and loses like that, he is not an asset. No one's going to be afraid of AJ Greer.

If you have a counter argument, I would love to hear it.

Hitting wears down the opponent. That was easy.

 

[ShiftyNifty16]

That doesn't make sense.

I figured it wouldn't.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

140 pts here we come

 

[ON3M4N]

There shouldn't have been a fight but Harpur couldn't handle getting dumped by a smaller player so he decided to be a spot picker with little time left in the game. I want Greer making those hits every shift he plays. Ideally he walks away and lets the loser take a penalty,

Harpur wasn't even the one who got hit. Makes me wonder why Harpur wasn't given an instigator

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

There shouldn't have been a fight but Harpur couldn't handle getting dumped by a smaller player so he decided to be a spot picker with little time left in the game. I want Greer making those hits every shift he plays. Ideally he walks away and lets the loser take a penalty,

Harpur wasn’t the one that Greer hit

 

[GloveSave1]

But, again what is his win-loss record relative to fights? I'm not looking for him to fight, but if he loses and loses like that, he is not an asset. No one's going to be afraid of AJ Greer.

If you have a counter argument, I would love to hear it.

I get your point. There’s very little fear factor. But I also know some see it differently…just answering the bell has always been viewed as a positive trait by most of the coaches I’ve ever known.

If nobody steps up, literally every opposing player takes liberties. There is still a deterrent factor with some players who don’t want to fight.

 

[ON3M4N]

I figured it wouldn't.

So Greer is doing favors for guys on other teams to try and help them make the team?

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Did Zboril get hurt, didn’t see him on the ice or on the bench for at least the last 5-8 minutes?

A very few blurry post-win pics, we got a one arm goalie bro hug, no extended line, just smiles and right down the tunnel…

 

[Alicat]

Harpur wasn't even the one who got hit. Makes me wonder why Harpur wasn't given an instigator

Would be a great question to ask the ref if they were available post game but they arent

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Either way it was a clean hit and Hapur was being a spot picker. Greer is going to sacrifice everything for the sake of the team no matter if he gets pounded. I want a guy like him on my team any day.

Great hit for sure.

 

[ON3M4N]

I get your point. There’s very little fear factor. But I also know some see it differently…just answering the bell has always been viewed as a positive trait by most of the coaches I’ve ever known.

If nobody steps up, literally every opposing player takes liberties.

Why do guys need to answer the bell for a pretty standard hit? The hit wasn't even close to being anything big. It's not like the guy got blown up and it was yard sale on the ice. The guy got up and skated to the bench.

 

[Alicat]

Great hit for sure.

We need more of them this season for sure

 

[Bread and Circuses]

I wonder what he’s going to do when Lucic puts him on his ass.

Zero eye contact.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Would be a great question to ask the ref if they were available post game but they arent

Gotta protect them!

 

[PlayMakers]

Lysell was noticeable but made some bad turnovers. Overall I think if they put him on a line of NHLers his plays would have connected more. It felt like there was no one there to help him.

His game feels like that a lot. I said the same thing about him in the prospects game. Hopefully it’s not some flaw in his game that’s going to derail him. He had some good moments tonight, some bursts where he’d made a good play or shot, but he also had as many mistakes. Let’s see what the next game brings.